After watching this series from the beginning and wanting very badly to like it, I was just about to give up...when along came episode 8.
There were glimmers of hope in earlier episodes. Its sense of humour shone through, especially in dialogue between Bo and Kenzie. And episode with a giant spider that makes people paranoid demonstrated that the series was becoming aware of its own camp and using it to humorous effect.
But, despite attributes like director John Fawcett (of Ginger Snaps), there was never a sense that the show was finding its feet. What was gained on a previous episode would vanish in the next. It didn't have the humour or edge of shows like Buffy or True Blood. But episode 8 starts strong - sexy and violent - and builds and maintains tension. The edge that was missing since episode one was suddenly there. The actors seem to have suddenly developed a deeper understanding for the characters they play. I had begun to think that Anna Silk did not have the chops to make the character of Bo come alive and seem real, but in episode 8, you can finally sense the fire within. She's intense. She means business. The bartender Trick has been emerging in recent episodes as one of the more interesting characters and he nails it in episode 8.
Other reviewers here moan about how far Lost Girl has to come in order to compete with shows like Supernatural.
I want to remind those folks that Supernatural didn't switch into high gear until the third season. If this episode is any indication, then this series may be finding its voice halfway through the first season. Too late for some, but I hope that those who have already given up - have another look. If Lost Girl can maintain the high it reached in this episode, the rest of the season promises to be genuinely exciting.
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